Texas Engineer Magazine
This issue has it all — the rise of esports on college campuses, the swift shift to remote learning, our newest engineering building, a conversation with Chewy’s CEO and much more!
The link between weather and COVID-19 is complicated. Weather influences the environment in which the coronavirus must survive before infecting a new host. But it also influences human behavior, which moves the virus from one host to another. Research led by The University of Texas at Austin is adding some clarity on weather’s role in COVID-19 infection, with a new study finding that temperature and humidity do not play a significant role in coronavirus spread.
Read more: Hot or Cold, Weather Alone Has No Significant Effect on COVID-19 Spread
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@cockrellschoolCompetitive gaming has been a staple on college campuses dating all the way back to the 1970s. But esports in its modern form, with schools competing against each other in a...
@cockrellschoolWe just had to bring this one back for #VeteransDay. To those who have served and continue to serve, THANK YOU. - - - John Duncan, a mechanical engineering grad student, researches...
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Self-Watering Soil Could Transform Farming
A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants, potentially expanding the map...Keep Reading
Veteran Recognition: Texas Engineering Alumna Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt
As a young Air Force ROTC cadet at The University of Texas, Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt was fascinated with the idea of flying, and at that point, it was purely... Keep Reading
How COVID Has Changed Water Use, and What it Means for Utilities
In the pre-pandemic world, peak water usage times were fairly predictable. Office buildings, manufacturing facilities and other commercial uses were busy during the day but quiet on weekends. Residential areas saw peaks in the early morning and evening. But the... Keep Reading
